The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-29

a pretty display. General gheridan, NOT
withstanding the plaudits ofthe multitude
rode erect, looking neither to the right n o
left. As each platoon passed the president
their commander gra cefully raised his hans
and saluted him, receiving in return q bow
of recognition from the commander.in,
chief OF all the troops. Behind Gov. Bea
yer came nearly ten Thousand Pennsylvan
ia militia. All the companies marched
company front until they reached Samson
street. Buglers sounded their calls al
they passed in review. as d salute to thu
president, and each company received ar
a~ppreciative bow. Broad street was one
solid mass OF humanity. The end of TIT
parade was occupied by the Grand Army
Of the Republic, and as each post passed
in front Of the stand it's commander gave
g salute to the pr resident and was recog
nized. Post No. 2 OF this city carried II
the flags captured by them during the war
During the time the c. A.. r. men were
passing the president remained standing
with his head uncovered and answered eacl
salute as it was given. Orders had previ.
ousIy been issued by the department com,
mander, G. A.. R. that only post com
manders should salute, the men in line te
walk facing ahead. This was not strictly
adhered to-, however, and many OF those
VI OI0 ou t1u AhO pu66CA Ny UlS
stand with uncovered heads. It was 2:45
when the last of the Grand Army men
passed by. Beside this state, Delaware,
New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massa.
chusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New
Hampshire, New York, Virginia, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, Ohio, Maine, Iowa,
West Virginia and the District ofColumbia
were represented by troops. Regulars also
took part. ~
The President visited the Commercial
Exchange, consisting of the commercial,
stock, grocers n importers, maritime,
petroleum, lumberman's, textile and wool
exchanges, He made q neat speech that
was greatly %applauded. The reception to
President and Mrs. Cleveland at tbs
Academy OF Music was one of the greatest
social successes ever witnessed in the city.
Cleveland accompanied bv Justices Harlan
and Miller, Secretaries Bayard and Fair.
child, and Others, took up their position at
the rear end OF the stage ready for the
reception. John A. kasson of Iowa, presi.
dent OF the centennial commission. acted
as master OF ceremonies and ushered in
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan and
| the visiting diplomats. The officers of the
army, navy and militia, under the lead Of
ceived q grasp OF the hand from the presi.
dent and his wife. The rest of the audi.
! ence followed.
The president also attended the dinner
OF the Glover club" OF newspaper men,
editors, reporters, etc., and made q short
and humorous speech that was greatly
| applauded. He said he was at the supper
for several reasons: First, because !
wanted to come; secondly, because I could
not resist the entreaties that were held
out; thirdly, because this is the only place
where l can meet the newspaper men with.
out being interviewed Daughter and APP.
| plause: avoice, "He is a dandy''), and
fourthly, because I believe in encouraging
this sort OF thing that is going on about
rne. for the reason that when newspaper
men are engaged in this sort OF business
they are out OF other mischief"